Thunder and Lightning the Powers of Nature

Updated on July 22, 2011

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Excuse the bumps my horse kept nudging me for attention

A Few Moments to Share

I was out back at the barn when the sky lit up and I couldn't help but sit in a state of awe and wonder. As I grabbed my phone to save the moment I thought I would share the shots and words that came to mind. I know the video and pictures don't do it justice but what a spectacular show mother nature displayed for all.

Thunder and Lightning the Powers of Nature

When I think of the powers of NatureIt’s as if I never seemed to careWhat an intensive brilliant forceAnd the powers that dare

Who in the blink of an eyeCan turn a bright sunny dayInto the bleak of darkness And the powers that may

Take a cloudy sky and fill itWith brazen blasts of thunderIs it possible that until nowI never sat and wondered

How bolts of lightning That shot thru the skyCould be so breathtakingYet I never wondered why

The energy and power That brings us such light Who dares to ponder and research The powers that might

In a split second A tree, an animal, a human at bestHow many have the forces of natureLaid down to rest

There’s no warning, no signSometimes not a drop from the skyYet we sit and watch in aweAs the day goes by

We seem to think it is a signOf rain and storms soon to come

Then as quick as it cameIt leaves us, now feeling numb

No rain, no stormsNo slain todayJust mother nature showing her strengthIn a most spectacular way

We’ll wait to see When she’ll strike againBecause predicting mother natureIs a battle we still dare to win

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Comments 12 comments

The fork lightening looks pretty spectacular in the video, it must have been an awesome show!

Many thanks for sharing.

tinknfelix 5 years ago

Wooowww - it reminds me of when I lived in the midwest. Summer thunderstorms were awesome. My town actually got hit by a tornado and my confirmation was canceled due to the roof being taken off. (not so awesome)

prasetio30 5 years ago from malang-indonesia

Very informative hub about lightning. Actually I had wrote about "deadly lightning". They all amazing, but it could be a killer machine for us. Just keep watching and be careful when the lightning come to us. Vote up!

Prasetio

Sueswan 5 years ago

Hi Charlu,

Great hub and pictures Charlu. It must have been amazing and exhilirating to watch.

"We’ll wait to see

When she’ll strike again

Because predicting mother nature

Is a battle we still dare to win"

I think we take Mother Nature for granted and think we can outsmart her.

A brilliant hub which i really enjoyed and here's to many more to share.

Take care

Eiddwen.

daborn7 4 years ago from California

Wow, nice way to express nature. I love nature too, especially thunder and lightning. I obviously jumped on reading this when I saw the title. Thanks for sharing!

Charlu 4 years ago from Florida Author

Hi Daborn7 Thanks for your wonderful comment and your time

Have an incredible day and sorry I took so long.

Peggy W 4 years ago from Houston, Texas

Nice poem about Mother Nature and the power of lightening and storms. Liked your photos and video. Voted beautiful.

Charlu 4 years ago from Florida Author

Thanks Peggy for your comment and your vote. I'm glad you enjoyed it

frogyfish 4 years ago from Central United States of America

I think your horse wanted to go home! And glad you got him/her there with those cute pigs. Enjoyed your lightening takes - I've tried to capture it too. Mother Nature is so unpredictable!

Charlu 4 years ago from Florida Author

Hi Frogyfish

How right you are about mother nature and her being unpredictable, especially here in Florida. This time of year the sun is shining one minute and it's pouring the next. What's really amazing is the animals seem to know when it's coming. Thanks for stopping by and your wonderful comments.